Love Juice

Cha Cha Cha Sangria (aka Love Juice)

Cha Cha Cha is one of my favorite restaurants. Located on Haight Street in San Francisco right near Golden Gate Park, it has a wonderful menu - perhaps best described as Neuvo Latin Carribean. Do NOT miss the chance to go there, and enjoy the food and the wonderful Sangria, which will fill you with love for, not only your dinner partner, but your waiter or waitress, and all the other patrons of the restaurant! They have published a cookbook, with many of their fine recipes - called "Cook, Eat, Cha Cha Cha."

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1 orange and 1 lemon, cut in 1/8 inch slices.

1 cup sugar

Sliced peaches, grapes, strawberries, or other seasonal fruits (optional)

1 bottle dry white wine

1 bottle dry red wine

Gin, Grand Marnier or Brandy to taste

Combine the citrus fruits, sugar and wine and stir for several minutes.

Cover and refrigerate for at lest 4-6 hours, or longer.

Before serving add the additional fruits or spirits. Serve over ice.